Question: A retaining wall 3 0 m high was designed to stabilize a horizontal ground surface. The back of the wall is inclined 1 2 to

A retaining wall 30m high was designed to stabilize a horizontal ground surface. The back of the wall is inclined 12 to vertical direction and can be assumed rough with interface friction angle of 30. The soil parameters are cs'=30,bulk=19kNm3,sat=21kNm3. Assume no seepage effects. Ground water table is on the ground surface.
(a) Draw a diagram to show the given wall dimensions, relevant inclinations and the direction of the active force on the wall.
(b) Calculate total lateral force on the wall.
(c) After a flood, the ground water table rises 0.3m above the wall top surface on both sides of the wall. Calculate the lateral active force on the wall after the flood.
(d) If the weight of the wall is (280,)kNm, is the wall safe against sliding after flooding event? Please show your calculations.
A retaining wall 3 0 m high was designed to

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